PUBLIC POLICYTAKING ACTION

Nancy MionNYS Public Policy

Director

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NYS PUBLIC POLICY

Is determined by AAUW Public Policy Program

NYS Biennial Action Priorities

Resolutions passed at NYS Conventions

21ST CENTURY PUBLIC POLICY TAKING ACTION

AWARD

Pay Equity OutreachBranch Public Policy Programs

Calling/Visiting LegislatorsVoter EducationArticles about AAUW issues

HEALTH CARE REFORM

oAAUW & AAUW NYS support quality affordable health care

oNational Women’s Law Center has similar recommendations

oImpasse resolved in NYS Senate but action indefinite

NYS U.S. SENATORS

Senator Schumer, heading the Senate Finance Committee’s look at Public Health Care and Senator Gillibrand are in favor of a Public Plan

PUBLIC PLAN

WOULD•Function like Medicare •Need to be self-supporting•Have 30% lower premiums•Need risk adjustment funds

EARLY CARE & LEARNING

43% of babies and toddlers in 43% of babies and toddlers in the United States live in low the United States live in low

income familiesincome families

Disparities in Early Vocabulary GrowthDisparities in Early Vocabulary Growth

16 mos. 24 mos. 36 mos.

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Welfare Parents

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Source: Hart & Risley (1995)

Dr. James HeckmanUniversity of Chicago

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Schooling

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Programs targeted towards the earliest years

Rates of Return to Human Capital Investment: Rates of Return to Human Capital Investment: Return to an Extra Dollar at Various AgesReturn to an Extra Dollar at Various Ages

(cost-benefit in dollars returned for every dollar invested)

High-Quality Early Childhood Programs Have Documented Benefits for Children and for Society

NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION

WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT

NYS is 23rd in women in governmentSenate 10 of 62 seatsAssembly 42 of 150 seats

Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee Campaign School how to run for office Eleanor said-“its up to the

women”

PAY EQUITY

EQUAL PAY DAY

April 20, 2010

Branch Awareness Activities

NYS $ 15 Reimbursement of cost of Pay Day candy bars

NYS FAIR PAY BILL

Passed the AssemblySupported by 27

Senators Impact on Employers

AAUW NYS FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE AWARD

Acknowledges businesses/not-for-profit organizations that provide a Family Friendly Workplace for their employees

What Creates a Family Friendly Workplace

Job Title Pay EquityDependant CareLeave time

Paid Sick Leave Paid Family Leave Family Medical Leave Act

Flextime Health Care

JOB TITLE PAY EQUITY• More descriptive title for equal

pay for equal worth

• Occurs when a company uses the same job evaluation to compare male, female and minority job titles and pays them accordingly.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Contact businesses/non-profits Ask the questions & fill out the

form with themSend the form to mePresent the Award and gain

visibility for AAUW

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Award Family Friendly Workplaces